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Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Tonbridge – North Kent College Tonbridge

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Health and Social Care Course in Tonbridge. Classes run at North Kent College Tonbridge, full-time during the day. This health and social care qualification covers human lifespan development, Health and Social Care values, healthy living, and early years topics. You'll also complete a research project and a work placement, giving you hands-on experience in care settings. The course takes one year.

Who this course is for

Find out what it is like to work in health and social care settings.

This course offers you the scope to study health and social care and some early years topics, giving you the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to work in these career pathways, including:

  • Human life span development
  • Health and Social Care values
  • Healthy living

You will also undertake a research project.

Two units are assessed by formal examinations. You will undertake a work placement as part of the course. You will also study English and/or maths GCSE if you have not yet achieved Grade C/4.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore human lifespan development and how it shapes care needs.
  • You'll study Health and Social Care values and how to apply them in practice.
  • You'll learn about healthy living and factors that affect health outcomes.
  • You'll cover early years topics relevant to childcare and family support settings.
  • You'll complete a research project, developing skills in gathering and presenting information.
  • You'll gain practical experience through a work placement in a health or social care setting.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom at North Kent College Tonbridge, full-time during the day. Two units are assessed by formal examinations. Other units are assessed through coursework and a research project. You'll also complete a work placement, which forms part of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. North Kent College Tonbridge will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting adults in residential or home care settings.
  • Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Early years practitioner: working with young children in nursery or childcare settings.
  • Support worker: helping people with disabilities or mental health needs live independently.
  • Senior care assistant: with experience, taking on a supervisory care role.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step if you want to move into senior care roles or apply to nursing and allied health programmes.
  • Level 3 Early Years Educator: if the early years units sparked an interest in working with children, this qualification meets statutory staffing ratios for nursery work.
  • Apprenticeship in Adult Care (Level 3): earn while you learn, combining work in a care setting with a recognised qualification.
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